Proposed Special Issue

Develop focused collections that shape colorectal cancer research.

Special issues highlight emerging priorities in colorectal cancer research and care.

Proposals should define a clear theme, clinical impact, and editorial plan.

These elements help evaluate special issue proposals efficiently.

• Define the theme and scope clearly
• Describe clinical or research significance
• List proposed guest editors and affiliations
• Outline article types and target volume
• Provide a submission and review timeline
• Describe reviewer recruitment plans
• Include outreach or promotion strategy
• Confirm alignment with journal priorities
• Provide ethics and reporting expectations
• Share a point of contact for coordination

• Coordinate peer review with the editorial office
• Maintain scope alignment and ethical compliance
• Track timelines and communicate with authors
• Provide clear decision recommendations
• Support promotion of accepted papers

Successful special issue proposals include a clear theme, an outline of planned articles, and a guest editor team with colorectal oncology expertise.

• Working title and rationale for the theme
• Proposed guest editor names and affiliations
• Estimated number of articles and submission plan
• Target audience and clinical impact summary
• Proposed timeline for submissions and reviews

Guest editors help recruit submissions, recommend reviewers, and guide scope fit. Editorial decisions remain with the journal to ensure integrity and consistency.

• Provide an introductory overview for the issue
• Ensure submissions align with the theme
• Support reviewer selection and feedback
• Monitor deadlines and communicate progress

Special issues follow standard peer review and ethical requirements. Proposals should include realistic timelines for review and revision to maintain publication quality.

Themes are evaluated for novelty, clinical importance, and potential to attract high quality submissions. Proposals should show how the issue will advance colorectal cancer research or care.

• Clear clinical or translational gap addressed
• Evidence of active research community interest
• Potential for cross disciplinary collaboration

The journal team supports guest editors with workflows, timelines, and communication templates to keep the issue on track.

Special issue submissions follow the same editorial policies as regular articles. Proposals should confirm that guest editors will uphold ethical standards and support timely peer review.

• Commitment to transparent reporting standards
• Plan for reviewer recruitment and follow up
• Agreement to manage conflicts of interest

Well prepared proposals help the journal assess feasibility and impact quickly.

• Define the special issue theme and its clinical importance
• List guest editors with relevant colorectal expertise
• Estimate the number of expected submissions
• Propose a realistic timeline for reviews
• Outline planned article types and target audience
• Confirm commitment to standard peer review

Clear communication helps guest editors manage timelines.

• Define milestones for invitations and submissions
• Agree on reviewer turnaround expectations
• Plan for a short editorial introduction
• Coordinate promotion plans with the journal

Planning early supports a smooth special issue workflow.

• Set a realistic submission window
• Agree on reviewer targets
• Outline a promotion plan

Coordinated planning strengthens the special issue.

• Confirm guest editor availability
• Define responsibilities for reviewer selection
• Agree on final acceptance timelines

Ensure the proposed theme aligns with journal scope.

• Emphasize clinical relevance
• Include translational impact

Keep the proposal anchored in clinical impact.

• Highlight how the issue advances care
• Show relevance to current guidelines

Proposals with a clear clinical impact statement are prioritized for review.

Provide a concise statement of the issue scope and expected clinical impact.